Round 3 (via NYG)

68. Cameron Dantzler | CB | Mississippi State

With the third-round pick that the Jets’ acquired from the Leonard Williams trade, New York lands Cameron Dantzler, a cornerback who can come in and compete with Blessaun Austin for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart.

Dantzler played in just nine games in his junior season at Mississippi State but tied for the team lead with two interceptions and eight pass breakups, adding 40 tackles in the process.

While Dantzler had a miserable combine, that hasn’t prevented teams like the Jets from poking around. They’ve already met virtually with the Mississippi State product.

Though he’s a thin-framed cornerback at 6-foot-2, 188-pounds, he’s still a physical player with great ball tracking skills. His ability to hold his own and hang with NFL quality receivers in the SEC is much more imperative than his poor testing results.